Physical, Mental, Even Immediate Benefits Result From Regular Activity
Do you want to prevent cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, injuries and unhealthy weight gain? Do you want to sleep better and improve your ability to think, reason and remember? If you do, move more and sit less. That’s the recommendation shared in the new Second Edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, […]
February was National Cancer Prevention Month
It’s a good time to think about the ways you can reduce the risk of cancer for yourself and your loved ones. You can take these steps that have been shown to prevent cancer: Be physically active and follow a healthy diet Maintain a healthy weight Don’t use tobacco or tan Vaccinate children against the […]
For People with Diabetes or High Blood Pressure: Get Checked for Kidney Disease
Why should I be checked for kidney disease? Diabetes and high blood pressure can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney disease. You need to get checked for kidney disease if you have one of these conditions. Here are some other reasons to get checked: Early kidney disease has no signs or symptoms. The only […]
March is National Kidney Month; Here’s How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy and Happy
Your kidneys help maintain your overall health including cleaning waste and extra fluid from your blood. Your kidneys also: Balance chemicals in your body Help control blood pressure Help keep your bones healthy Help make red blood cells Fifteen percent of Americans have kidney disease and ninety percent of those with kidney disease do not […]
AHF Recognizes Board of Directors Members
We often say health fairs would not be possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers and partner organizations. We appreciate your contributions of time and energy and making health fairs such a success. Today we would like to recognize AHF’s volunteer Board of Directors, our leaders who guide us with wisdom and kindness, in […]
Two Ways to Support AHF Without Spending a Dollar
By Betty Rieth, AHF *** We have survived yet another year! 2018 is almost over, and we are making all kinds of plans for the next season. We hope some of the changes will make you smile. We at Alaska Health fair wish you all a very merry and safe Holiday Season. One that brings […]
Planting Hope and Action to Grow a Better You in 2019
By Barbara Fiscus, Juneau *** As we wrap up 2018, my thoughts turn to the New Year. Many people associate this time with reflection, goal setting and resolutions. As we consider the next year, most of us have things that we wish were different in our lives; however, few of us look forward to expending […]
Goodbye, 2018! Hello, 2019!
Dear Clients, Partners, Volunteers, and Exhibitors, We would like to thank you for your continued support of our agency in 2018. It was an interesting year for us as we experienced significant changes in operations. We are proud to report that Alaska Health Fair, with your help, has achieved the following results: Delivered 86 Health […]
Super-affordable yoga classes just for women (Anchorage)
Dear Friends, We wanted to share this information with you from our partner agency – YWCA Alaska. Please pass this on to all your friends. This is “good Karma” – you’ll get healthier while supporting a local nonprofit! Namaste to all of you, and to Joan Ryan of YWCA for sharing the announcement. Sincerely, AHF […]
Prediabetes and A1C Blood Testing at Health Fairs
Eighty four million Americans (more than 1 in 3 adults) have prediabetes and are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Of these individuals, 90% do not know they have prediabetes. In Alaska, the data is very similar. Prediabetes means a person’s blood glucose (sugar) is higher than normal but not high enough yet […]